A Madison police officer was on routine patrol along East Washington Avenue, near Stoughton Road, early Wednesday morning when she came upon a car on top of a snow bank.

The driver told the officer she was fine and had just gotten off work, but after further discussion, the officer determined the driver, Melody Stumpf, 50, had been drinking, police said.

The officer said she asked Stumpf what time she had finished her job and she said at 10:30 p.m. When the officer asked Stumpf if she knew what time it was, she answered about 10:30 p.m.

Stumpf seemed surprised when the officer informed her it was actually about 3 a.m., police said. The driver was arrested for fourth offense drunken driving, according to police.

Students at La Follette High School have been learning invaluable financial literacy skills right on the school grounds since Jan. 25, when a Summit Credit Union branch opened in the newly constructed "welcoming space," inside the school’s main entrance.

A grand opening ceremony will be held at office on Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 11:45 a.m. The event is not open to the public. 

The in-school branch is the first of its kind in Dane County and was the brainchild of business teachers Darrin Graham and Dave Thomas, from La Follette and Memorial High Schools.  

Tickets for the Olbrich Botanical Gardens’ Indulgence Wine & Chocolate Tasting event have sold out for the fourth straight year.

A limited number of tickets were available for the event on Saturday, Feb. 26 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The evening features tastings of an array of local wines paired with the ultimate indulgence -- chocolates made by talented local chocolatiers.

Participating chocolatiers include: Candinas Chocolatier; Chocolaterie Stam; Christine’s Toffee; DB Infusion Chocolates; Maurie’s Fine Chocolates; Melli Chocolates; Sjolind’s Chocolate House; and Terra Source Gourmet Chocolates.

Participating Wisconsin wineries include:  Botham Vineyards & Winery; Cedar Creek Winery; Northleaf Winery; Bonterra Organic Wine, represented by Philips Distributing; Spurgeon Vineyards & Winery; Weggy Winery; and Wollersheim Winery.